Home & Garden - 5 June 2007

i would like to take down a wall that is paneled in my livingroom with out having to take down the drywall. i think that it's glued on.

2007-06-05 04:26:52 · 5 answers · asked by craftygirl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

If I have a leak somewhere in my front yard...I think...how do I find it? My water usage skyrocketed this past month and I have nothing to explain it. Also I can see the water draining from my front yard and running down the street. We have had a ton of rain so I thought it was just runoff, but now I cannot explain the water usage....How can I identify where the leak is? Is there a tool I can get to help narrow the leak in my front yard?

Any help would be appreciated.

Tim

2007-06-05 04:23:53 · 7 answers · asked by Win the West!!!! 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know this might seem an odd question BUT when a body is sent for cremation, is there a little man behind the scenes frantically unscrewing the lovely brass handles to sell them on or whatever?
This is something that has baffled me for years as people ONLY collect the ashes and even though the furnace temperature is mega hot and could possibly melt the handles, surely there would be a clod of molten metal building up if the handles were left on each time.
Maybe the handles are recycled (taken off and resold to the next person)

2007-06-05 04:20:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i have a montgomery wards 2000 elite model 3100002 it runs great as long as i jump it i replaced the solenoid and did not solve my problem if i bypass the safety switches will i have to still jump it?

2007-06-05 04:08:55 · 5 answers · asked by blkdmd16 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i went out for an hour and left my house completly empty...when i returned i could hear running water...I went upstairs where the noise was coming from thinking i had left a tap running only to find it was the toilet cistern filling with water...there was nobody in the house and the plumbing is fine....can any plumbers answer this?

2007-06-05 04:07:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-05 03:58:04 · 36 answers · asked by stuartkandrews 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am getting ready to put up one of those pools that holds about 5,000 gallons of water. It is 16ft by 4ft deep. The place where I want to put the pull I believe is where the fill lines from the septic tank run from. Will this crush or damage the lines if I place the pool on top of it?

2007-06-05 03:56:52 · 4 answers · asked by Tenn_Tazz26 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-05 03:43:09 · 8 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The house was built in 1985 and has beautiful oak floors under peel and stick tiles. I don't want to sand the floors I can see the color in the closets and they are beautiful.

2007-06-05 03:32:57 · 9 answers · asked by mel s 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

With the warm weather finally here, there are small red ants coming in through my kitchen windows (I have yetto check the other windows)..without using a poison (I have kids and pets) how do I get rid of them ? We been here a few years now and this is the first time this has happened. The only change is I now have Aloe plants on the window sill, is that what is attracting them ?

2007-06-05 03:27:19 · 12 answers · asked by misfit 3 in Other - Home & Garden

What are some opinions of the best way to insulate around the replacement windows when you install them. I am currently using batt insulations and pushing it in all around the window with a putty knife, since I have tons of extra batts to use. What has anyone else had success with? Is that non-expanding foam any good? At $5 a can its quite pricey. Just curious of different or most successfull options out there.

2007-06-05 03:25:49 · 4 answers · asked by comer59 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-05 03:25:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-05 03:23:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-05 03:21:20 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The other day, I cleaned my diamond (the stone part only) with a tiny dab of toothpaste, very gently with a toothbrush. It worked extremely well. However, I have seen about 15% of the websites over the internet saying that toothpaste should not be used since it is too abrasive.

A) Isnt a diamond one of the hardest substances found in nature? If so, then how can toothpaste scratch it? The average person brushes their teeth (2 times a day x 365 days a year x 60 years =) 43,800 times with toothpaste! If it was so abrasive, would we even have teeth left after that much brushing?

B) Someone said toothpaste works by leaving a film over your teeth to protect it. I find that really weird. I usually brush my tongue every morning and I have never noticed any film accumulating on it. Does anyone think that it is true?

Thanks for your help.

2007-06-05 03:20:04 · 11 answers · asked by Twizz1234 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a new house with tape and textured walls and I want to hook up a evap. window cooler it is hot, but not at the risk of ruining my walls.

2007-06-05 03:19:37 · 2 answers · asked by savy1rose 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Lovely intro right?

When I flush it, it will continue to fill up and flush like 7 or 8 times before it finally shuts off,

It isn't like it has LOADS of stuff to flush down or anything.....simple pee.....8 flushes.

Is my toilet possessed or is there a simple way to fix this problem?

2007-06-05 03:05:48 · 5 answers · asked by inzbrkqt 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

anyone know of a mold killer that actually works?i have terrible mold in one of the rooms in our flat,really really bad!!need something to help at least till landlord sorts it, thanks for ya time !!!

2007-06-05 02:59:13 · 11 answers · asked by ace 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i got me a 3 feet pool in my back yard and my land lord told me i have to get rid of it because if some kid was to jump over my fence and drowned then they can sue him and his house insurance will go up.

I'm trying to talk him out of it since my centreal cooler system anit working and its been over a "YEAR"since they try to fix it. I need a whole new cooler system and he said he dont want to pay, that his home owner insurance need to cover it. Its been a whole year with this problem and they said they will fix it, But when?
..What do u think about that?

2007-06-05 02:47:59 · 2 answers · asked by violetrosebudd 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-05 02:22:24 · 16 answers · asked by pixie007 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking for a really good insect/mosquito repellant. I just move to Dallas,TX & the mosquitoes are horrible!! I need something that in pet friendly, as I have a small dog.

2007-06-05 01:36:53 · 1 answers · asked by Bright 3 in Other - Home & Garden

im moving back to my preivoius portion after renovation ... i need help how to remove dirt stains from sofas!

2007-06-05 01:32:44 · 4 answers · asked by Racy! 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

They are planning to build houses on the ground adjacent to my house. During the building of these houses they will be destroying a lovely mature tree that has stood there for many years.

Is it possible to get a preservation order on the tree and if so is there any rules and regulations attached to the preservation order?

The tree in question is about 30ft tall and has a trunk girth of approx 3-4ft.

I live in the oldest street in a village not a town.

2007-06-05 01:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine N 2 in Garden & Landscape

How much will pest control charge to get rid of fleas in my yard. I think my yard is about 2 to 3 thousand feet.

2007-06-05 01:18:16 · 2 answers · asked by flower child 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-05 01:13:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am downstairs in a townhouse complex. there is one person above my unit. when they shower or use water, I can hear the water from the drain as if its from my unit. its driving me crazy. is there anything I can do? thank you...

2007-06-05 00:46:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

There is a triangular corner area in our front yard next to paved drive way where growing a tree is the best choice we think. Unfortunately there are some electic wires underground in that corner, so we need alternative ideas.(not heavy structure on that). the size is approximately base 7 feet and height 10 feet. has retaining wall about 1 feet already at the base side and right now we have filled up with mulch and small bushes on side of base.

2007-06-05 00:31:28 · 12 answers · asked by Jasmine 5 in Garden & Landscape

Make my own wreath?
Earn Money maning wreaths?
wild birch wreath design?
Make a wreah using critters & honeysuckle?
Learn how to make wreath for my house?
Learn how to make a wreath to sell?

2007-06-05 00:23:15 · 3 answers · asked by ladybugwreaths 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-05 00:13:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry